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Summer!
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar...

Cynthia Brian
1 day ago1 min read


From First Job to Career and Big Data
In segment two, host Saanvi is honored to interview Steven Zhou, PhD, with his book, From First Job to Career, whichblends real-life...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 62 min read


Creating a Five-Year Plan
On today’s Express Yourself!™, teen host Julia provides a guide to making a five-year plan that doesn’t require spreadsheets, stress, or...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 21 min read


The Truth about Teen Driving
Host Julia is on the road to talk about something that’s both super exciting and slightly terrifying: teen driving. She talks about peer...

Cynthia Brian
May 241 min read


Building Bridges of Peace and Inclusion
More photos: https://cynthiabrian.substack.com/p/building-bridges-of-peace-and-inclusion? MIRACLE MOMENT® “Faith goes up the stairs...

Cynthia Brian
May 206 min read


The Positives and Negatives of Social Media
“Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people.”- Dave Willis There has always been a large debate on if social media...

Cynthia Brian
May 171 min read


How Leadership in Youth Impacts Your Future Professional Life
https:// keerthi 4/30/2025 5/4/2025 Show # 757 How leadership in youth impacts your future professional life Keerthi · “The...

Cynthia Brian
May 21 min read


Communicate, Collaborate, Innovate
MIRACLE MOMENT® “Good communication helps us to grow closer, to know one another better, and ultimately, to grow in unity. The walls...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 284 min read


Movies and Media for Teens and Tweens
Effervescent teen host, Julia Howe, orchestrates a lively radio broadcast focused on movies and interviews two radio reporters from KIDS...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 252 min read


Earth Gratitude and Healing the Planet
Hosts Saanvi Phaneendra and Keerthi Eranivan weigh in on how teens can save the planet while being grateful for our glorious planet...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 193 min read


Spring Break
“Wherever you go, no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine” – Anthony D’Angelo Woohoo! It’s Spring Break! For young people and...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 292 min read


The Paradox of Service
MIRACLE MOMENT® “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi A MESSAGE from...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 256 min read


The Importance of Teen Volunteerism
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 242 min read


How to Develop Important Life Skills
“Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.” - John Ruskin What is a life skill and how do you...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 162 min read


Self-Care and Healthy Relationships
Self-care is the art of nurturing your mind, body, and soul to achieve inner harmony. Host Diya talks about one of the most important...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 82 min read


Is A. I. Friend or Foe?
"AI is not a threat, but a tool—one that amplifies human ingenuity and expands the boundaries of what’s possible." — Satya Nadella Host...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 11 min read


Do Teens Have Agency?
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."— Brian Tracy Host Julia Howe...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 272 min read


What's Love Got to do with It?
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” —Mother Teresa Julia Howe hosts a program...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 151 min read


All You Need is Love!
MIRACLE MOMENT® “There's nothin' you can do that can't be done Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung…All you need is love, love. Love...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 115 min read


Discoveries of the Unknown
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." – Marcel Proust Imagine this: a powerful...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 32 min read
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